Mountain Goats: Facts (Science Trek: Idaho Public Television) Videos Mountain Goats: Facts Mountain goats live in the United States and Canada. In Idaho, most goat populations are located in the central part of the state. Mountain goats can be found in the steep rocky areas of Idaho's White Clouds, Sawtooths, Seven Devils, and Bitterroot Mountains. The Selkirk Range in Northern Idaho also plays host to mountain goats. Mountain goats are native to North America. Their scientific name is oreamnos americanus , which actually means "a mountain lamb belonging to America." Mountain goats are not really goats at all but are actually members of the antelope family. Mountain goats are about three and a half feet tall at the shoulder, and weigh between 150 and 220 pounds. Or about the same weight as a grown man. It can be difficult telling the difference between males and the females, unless you're a keen observer of their behavior. The males, known as a billies , are slightly larger than the females, called nannies . Baby mountain goats are called kids . The billies tend to spend a lot of time alone, while nannies live in small groups with the kids.

Here are some characteristics shared by both males and females. Both have slender black horns. Both grow "beards" on their chins as they grow older. Both have large, powerful shoulders that help them climb and paw at the ground for food. A group of mountain goats is called a band . The number in a band will change frequently. A healthy population of goats will have goats of all ages. Sometimes billies will form their own band. Horns Mountain goats have slender, pointed horns that extend up and away from their long, narrow faces. Goat horns grow continuously and are never shed, unlike the antlers of elk, deer and moose. A Mountain goat's horns tell us the age of a goat similar to the way the rings of a tree or the scales of a fish do. Seasonal rings form on a goat's horns each year. The horns of a mountain goat will have one less ring than its age. So, the horn of a goat that is two years old will have one ring, a three year old will have two rings and so on. Females have a big curve at the tip of their horns while males have a slow curve along the entire length. A Goat's Coat Mountain goats don't have to worry about the cold.

During the winter two layers of fur keep them warm. The fur close to their bodies is like the soft wool of a sheep; it provides a base layer of insulation . Long thick hairs, called guard hairs , cover over the woolly fur. Guard hairs protect the goat's body from wind, rain, and snow. These features help the goat to handle the bitter cold weather of the mountainous places they call home. By late spring mountain goats start to shed their winter coats. Their heavy fur comes off in chunks, making them look shaggy. They will rub against bushes and trees leaving behind chunks of fluffy balls of fur. On Their Toes The hoof on each foot of a mountain goat has a hard outer shell and a rubbery, concave footpad which acts like a suction cup when weight is applied. Goat toes spread when they step. This feature helps goats get around in the mountain environment with ease and agility . The goat's foot design gives the track a square shape with a V in front. They tend to drag their feet, creating a trough between prints. This is especially obvious when they leave tracks in the snow. Short, sturdy legs and a heavy-set body also aid goats in agility and balance.

Mountain goats have been known to leap 10 feet from one ledge to another, and turn around in spaces that are only inches wide. Mountain goats can also pull themselves up from ledge to ledge with just their front feet. One false step in this terrain can mean a broken leg, or even death, so sure footing is a must. Mountain Goat Habitat A mountain goat's choice of habitat makes it especially unique. A goat lives in locations where many other big game animals cannot survive. Not only do goats live in what we would consider a hostile environment, but they stay there year around. Unlike other animals that migrate to lower land or hibernate to survive in the winter, mountain goats do not leave their "comfortable" homes. They may travel downhill a bit to get to areas with warmer temperatures. They also prefer south-facing slopes in the winter. Warmer temperatures in these areas mean less snowfall and more melting of the snow. Food is easier to find in these warmer areas as well. Survival and Aging Although goats usually don't have to worry about the cold, conserving energy in the winter is important for goats. Repeated disturbances can stress animals and lower their chances for survival. For this reason, mountain goats should be viewed from a distance.

A goat's lifespan is about 11 years. Some old mountain goats will starve to death because their teeth wear down and they are no longer able to chew their food. Injuries from falling are more common as mountain goats get older, too. Dinner Time The eating habits of mountain goats vary throughout the year. Their diet is made up mainly of grasses, woody plants, mosses, lichen and other vegetation. The goats also seem to be drawn to salt licks, although there is no evidence that salt is a required mineral for them; they just really seem to like the taste! Predators Mountain goats do not have a lot of predators . They live in areas that make it difficult for any predators to go chasing them up a steep cliff. The most common predator is the mountain lion. Golden eagles will occasionally snatch up a kid. Some people hunt mountain goats for their meat and for trophies. But really, as long as habitat is plentiful, the majority of mountain goats will survive. They are more likely to suffer death due to falls, accidents, avalanches , and sometimes lack of food. The Order of Goats Each mountain goat has a rank .

Rank determines who gets the best sleeping and feeding spots and who gets to use the salt licks first. Usually the larger nannies are at the top of the ranking order. The kids rank the same as their mothers. If a billy goat happens to be around, he ranks the lowest of all, except during mating season . Family Life Mating season takes place in late November and early December. Billies will follow the nannies for up to a month and are so busy finding the right nanny that they lose interest in food. If two billies are interested in one nanny, the two will fight. The fighting isn't done head to head like elk will fight. The mountain goat tends to fight head to side. They run at one another's sides or flanks with their horns. Thick skin in this area protects the goats from serious damage, at least most of the time. Only about half of the nannies in a band will give birth. They usually leave the herd a short time before giving birth. Most commonly a nanny will have one kid at a time. Occasionally twins are born. Birth takes place in the spring when there is plenty to eat and the weather isn't too cold. Kids can stand up and walk soon after birth and grow quickly.

Although a kid's first taste of food comes from drinking their mother's milk, they begin eating plants in just a few days. These plants become their entire diet after about one month. The nannies teach their kids all they need to know to live in the mountain habitat. The kids learn from each other as well. They play by pushing and wrestling. Once they grow horns they make less contact with one another, probably to avoid injuries. Kids leave their mothers when they are about one year old. The first and second years of life are the most difficult for a young goat. Studies have shown a heavy loss of young during this time. Goat And Monkey Funny Video | India Video - YouRepeat Add our chrome extension to repeat YouTube videos at the click of a button Goat And Monkey Funny Video | India Video Choose your time range using the slider. Start: Use this link to share your repeat GIF Creation Settings Separate tags with commas or press enter (max 5 tags) Quick GIF Create People Evolved From Apes Monkey A monkey is any nonhuman primate, with the usual exception of the lemurs and tarsiers. Thus defined, there are three type of monkeys: non-human hominoids, old world monkeys, and new world monkeys.

However, only the latter two are currently considered "monkeys" by most biologists. There are about 280 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, old and new world monkeys usually have tails. Tailless monkeys may be called "apes", incorrectly according to most modern biologists; thus the tailless Barbary macaque is called the "Barbary ape". The New World monkeys are classified within the parvorder of Platyrrhini, whereas the Old World monkeys form part of the parvorder Catarrhini, which also includes the hominoids. Thus, as Old World monkeys are more closely related to hominoids than they are to New World monkeys, the monkeys are not a unitary group, and thus there is no scientific basis for biologists currently excluding non-human hominoids from the monkey category. Higher classification: Simian About Goats | Breeds of Livestock About Goats A Happy Goat The goat is one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. It represents introversion, creativity, shyness and being a perfectionist.

Goats were one of the first animals to be domesticated and have been used for their milk, meat, hair, and skins all over the world. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat and there are more than 924 million live goats in the world. Female goats are referred to as "does" or "nannies", intact males as "bucks" or "billies", and their offspring are "kids". Castrated males are "wethers". Goat meat from younger animals is called "kid" or cabrito (Spanish), and from older animals is simply known as "goat" or sometimes called chevon (French), or in some areas "mutton" (which more often refers to adult sheep meat). Goats are social animals, however they are not flock-orientated. Goats communicate with each other by bleating. Mothers will often call to their kids to ensure they stay close-by. Mother and kid goats recognize each other's calls soon after birth. Kids can follow their mothers almost immediately after being born. They are very close to their mothers and are weaned after around six months. Goats are very intelligent and curious animals.

Their inquisitive nature is shown by their constant desire to explore and investigate anything unfamiliar. Goats are considered small livestock animals, compared to bigger animals such as cattle, camels and horses, but larger than microlivestock such as poultry, rabbits, cavies, and bees. Each recognized breed of goats has specific weight ranges, which vary from over 300 lbs for bucks of larger breeds such as the Boer, to 45 to 60 lbs for smaller goat does. Within each breed, different strains or bloodlines may have different recognized sizes. At the bottom of the size range are miniature breeds such as the African Pigmy, which stand 16 to 23 inches at the shoulder as adults. Goats have excellent coordination. They have great balance and are thus able to survive in precarious areas such as steep mountains. They can even climb trees and some species can jump over 5 feet high! Most goats naturally have two horns, of various shapes and sizes depending on the breed.

Goats have horns unless they are "polled" (meaning, genetically hornless) or the horns have been removed, typically soon after birth.]There have been incidents of polycerate goats (having as many as eight horns), although this is a genetic rarity thought to be inherited. The horns are most typically removed in commercial dairy goat herds, to reduce the injuries to humans and other goats. Unlike cattle, goats have not been successfully bred to be reliably polled, as the genes determining sex and those determining horns are closely linked. Breeding together two genetically polled goats results in a high number of intersex individuals among the offspring, which are typically sterile. Their horns are made of living bone surrounded by keratin and other proteins, and are used for defense, dominance, and territoriality. Goats are ruminants. They have a four-chambered stomach consisting of the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum, and the abomasum. As with other mammal ruminants, they are even-toed ungulates. The females have an udder consisting of two teats, in contrast to cattle, which have four teats. Goats have amazing eyes! A goat’s eye is rectangular rather than round.

They have excellent night vision and will often browse during the night. Goats have horizontal, slit-shaped pupils. Because goats' irises are usually pale, their contrasting pupils are much more noticeable than in animals such as cattle, deer, most horses and many sheep, whose similarly horizontal pupils blend into a dark iris and sclera. This adaptation allows goats to see at least 320 degrees around their heads with no blind spot in front of them. Both male and female goats have beards, and many types of goat (most commonly dairy goats, dairy-cross Boers, and pygmy goats) may have wattles, one dangling from each side of the neck. Some breeds of sheep and goats look similar, but they can usually be told apart because goat tails are short and usually point up, whereas sheep tails hang down and are usually longer and bigger – though some (like those of Northern European short-tailed sheep) are short, and longer ones are often docked. And best of all according to legend goats discovered coffee! Supposedly an Ethiopian goat herder saw goats behaving more actively and energetically after eating from a particular bush. He then tried it himself and discovered coffee.

Goats are versatile and fascinating animals and make great livestock and are recommended for every farm. Goat Colors Goats come in the following colors: black goats - alhursafari goats Moutain Goat The Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus), also known as the Rocky Mountain Goat, is a large hoofed mammal found only in North America . Despite its name, it is not a true goat , as it belongs to a different genus. It resides at high elevations and is a sure-footed climber, often resting on rocky cliffs that predators cannot reach. The mountain goat is an even-toed ungulate of the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae that includes antelopes and cattle . It belongs to the subfamily Caprinae , along with thirty-two other species including true goats , sheep , the chamois and the musk ox . The mountain goat is the only species in the genus Oreamnos . The name Oreamnos is derived from the Greek term oros (stem ore-) 'mountain' (or, alternatively, oreas 'mountain nymph') and the word amnos 'lamb'.

General appearance and characteristics Photo taken from Huron Peak, Colorado Both male and female mountain goats have beards, short tails, and long black horns, 15-28 cm in length, which contain yearly growth rings. They are protected from the elements by their woolly white double coats. The fine, dense wool of their undercoats is covered by an outer layer of longer, hollow hairs. In warmer seasons, mountain goats moult by rubbing against rocks and trees, with the adult billies (males) shedding their extra wool first and the pregnant nannies (females) shedding last. In the winter , their coats help them to withstand temperatures as low as -50 Fahrenheit (-46 Celsius) and winds of up to 100 mph (161 km/h). A billy stands about one meter (3'3") at the shoulder. Male goats also have longer horns and a longer beard than nannies. Mountain goats typically weigh between 45 and 136 kg (100 - 300 lb.); [1] females are usually 10-30% lighter than males.

The mountain goat's feet are well-suited for climbing steep, rocky slopes, sometimes with pitches of 60 degrees or more, with inner pads that provide traction and cloven hooves that can spread apart as needed. Dewclaws on the back of their feet also help to keep them from slipping. Range and habitat Mount Rainier National Park The mountain goat inhabits the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Mountain Range regions of North America , from northern Washington , Idaho and Montana through British Columbia and Alberta , into the southern Yukon and southeastern Alaska . Its northernmost range is said to be along the northern fringe of the Chugach Mountains in southcentral Alaska. Transplanted populations can also be found in such areas as Wyoming , Utah , Nevada , Oregon , Colorado , South Dakota and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Mountain goats are the largest mammals found in their high-altitude habitats, which reach elevations of 3,000 meters or more. Although they sometimes descend to sea level in coastal areas, they are primarily an alpine and subalpine species. Throughout the year, the animals usually stay above the tree line , but they will migrate seasonally to higher or lower elevations within that range.

Summertime migrations to low-elevation mineral licks often take them several or more kilometers through forested areas. Movement patterns An unusual salt lick Daily movements by individual mountain goats are primarily confined to areas on the same mountain face, drainage basin, or alpine opening. Daily movements reflect an individual’s needs for foraging, resting, thermoregulation and security from predators or disturbance. Seasonal movements primarily reflect nutritional needs (e.g., movements to and from mineral licks/ salt lick ), reproductive needs (i.e., movement of pre-parturient females to “kidding” areas; movement to rutting areas), and climatic influences (i.e., movement to areas in response to foraging conditions). In general, seasonal movements are likely to exhibit a strong elevational component, whereby lower, forested elevations are used during the spring-summer (security cover effects) to access lower elevation mineral licks, and during winter (thermal cover effects) to access forage. The farthest movements are expected to be by dispersing mountain goats. Such movements are likely to involve mountain goats crossing forested valleys as they move between mountain blocks.

Mountain Goat near the summit of Huron Peak, Colorado - Elevation: 4,269 meters Life cycle and breeding In the wild, mountain goats usually live twelve to fifteen years, with their lifespan limited by the wearing down of their teeth. In zoos, however, they can live for sixteen to twenty years. Kids are born in the spring (late May or early June) after a six month gestation period . Nannies give birth, usually to a single offspring, after moving to an isolated ledge; post-partum, they lick the baby dry and ingest the placenta . Kids weigh a little over 3 kg (about 7 lb) at birth and begin to run and climb (or attempt to do so) within hours. Although they are mostly weaned within one month, kids follow their mothers closely for the first year of life (or until the nanny gives birth again, if this does not occur the next breeding season); nannies protect their young by leading them out of danger, standing over them when faced by predators, and positioning themselves below their kids on steep slopes to stop free falls. Mountain goats reach sexual maturity at about thirty months.

Nannies in a herd undergo synchronized estrus in late October through early December, at which time males and females participate in a mating ritual. Mature billies will stare at nannies for long periods, dig rutting pits, and fight each other in showy (though occasionally dangerous) scuffles. Young billies sometimes try to participate, but they are ignored by nannies; nannies will also sometimes pursue inattentive billies. Both males and females usually mate with multiple individuals during breeding season, although some billies try to keep other males away from certain nannies. After the breeding season is over, males and females move away from each other, with the adult billies breaking up into small bands of two or three individuals. Nannies form loose-knit nursery groups of up to 50 animals. about MG : serMountainGoat.co.uk 8 Oh and also... Classification The mountain goat is an even-toed ungulate of the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae that includes antelopes , gazelles , and cattle . It belongs to the subfamily Caprinae , along with thirty-two other species including true goats , sheep , the chamois , and the musk ox .

The mountain goat is the only species in the genus Oreamnos . The name Oreamnos is derived from the Greek term oros (stem ore-) "mountain" (or, alternatively, oreas "mountain nymph") and the word amnos "lamb". General appearance and characteristics Photo taken from Huron Peak, Colorado Both male and female mountain goats have beards, short tails, long black horns, 15-28 cm in length, which contain yearly growth rings. They are protected from the elements by their woolly white double coats. The fine, dense wool of their undercoats is covered by an outer layer of longer, hollow hairs. In spring, mountain goats moult by rubbing against rocks and trees, with the adult billies (males) shedding their extra wool first and the pregnant nannies (females) shedding last. In the winter, their coats help them to withstand temperatures as low as -50 ï¿½F (-45.6 ï¿½C) and winds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h). A billy stands about one meter (3 ft) at the shoulder to the waist.

Male goats also have longer horns and a longer beard than nannies. Mountain goats typically weigh between 45 and 136 kg (100-300 lb); females are usually 10-30% lighter than males. The mountain goat's feet are well-suited for climbing steep, rocky slopes, sometimes with pitches of 60 degrees or more, with inner pads that provide traction and cloven hooves that can be spread apart as needed. Also, the tip of their feet have Dewclaws that are sharp to keep them from slipping. Range and habitat Mount Rainier National Park The mountain goat inhabits the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range regions of North America, from northern Washington , Idaho and Montana through British Columbia and Alberta , into the southern Yukon and southeastern Alaska . Its northernmost range is said to be along the northern fringe of the Chugach Mountains in southcentral Alaska. Introduced populations can also be found in such areas as Wyoming , Utah , Nevada , Oregon , Colorado , Texas , South Dakota and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Mountain goats are the largest mammals found in their high-altitude habitats, which reach elevations of 4,000 meters (13,000 ft) or more.

Although they sometimes descend to sea level in coastal areas, they are primarily an alpine and subalpine species. Throughout the year, the animals usually stay above the tree line , but they will migrate seasonally to higher or lower elevations within that range. Summertime migrations to low-elevation mineral licks often take them several or more kilometers through forested areas. Movement patterns Young ' goat ' licking handrail for salt. Daily movements by individual mountain goats are primarily confined to areas on the same mountain face, drainage basin, or alpine opening. Daily movements reflect an individualï¿½s needs for foraging, resting, thermoregulation and security from predators or disturbance. Seasonal movements primarily reflect nutritional needs (e.g., movements to and from mineral licks/ salt lick ), reproductive needs (i.e., movement of pre-parturient females to "kidding" areas; movement to rutting areas), and climatic influences (i.e., movement to areas in response to foraging conditions).

In general, seasonal movements are likely to exhibit a strong elevational component, whereby lower, forested elevations are used during the spring-summer (security cover effects) to access lower elevation mineral licks, and during winter (thermal cover effects) to access forage. The farthest movements are expected to be by dispersing mountain goats. Such movements are likely to involve mountain goats crossing forested valleys as they move between mountain blocks. Life cycle and breeding Mountain Goat near the summit of Huron Peak, Colorado - Elevation: 4,269 meters In the wild, mountain goats usually live twelve to fifteen years, with their lifespan limited by the wearing down of their teeth. In zoos, however, they can live for sixteen to twenty years. Kids are born in the spring (late May or early June) after a six month gestation period. Nannies give birth, usually to a single offspring, after moving to an isolated ledge; post-partum, they lick the baby dry and ingest the placenta . Kids weigh a little over 3 kg (7 lb) at birth and begin to run and climb (or attempt to do so) within hours.

Although they are mostly weaned within one month, kids follow their mothers closely for the first year of life (or until the nanny gives birth again, if this does not occur the next breeding season); nannies protect their young by leading them out of danger, standing over them when faced by predators, and positioning themselves below their kids on steep slopes to stop free falls. Mountain goats reach sexual maturity at about thirty months. Nannies in a herd undergo synchronized estrus in late October through early December, at which time males and females participate in a mating ritual. Mature billies will stare at nannies for long periods, dig rutting pits, and fight each other in showy (though occasionally dangerous) scuffles. Young billies sometimes try to participate, but they are ignored by nannies; nannies will also sometimes pursue inattentive billies. Both males and females usually mate with multiple individuals during breeding season, although some billies try to keep other males away from certain nannies. After the breeding season is over, males and females move away from each other, with the adult billies breaking up into small bands of two or three individuals. Nannies form loose-knit nursery groups of up to 50 animals.

Aggressive behavior A kid and a billy in Glacier National Park (U.S.) . Nannies can be very competitive and protective of their space and food sources. They will fight with one another for dominance in conflicts that can ultimately include all the nannies in the herd. In these battles, nannies will circle each other with their heads lowered, showing off their horns. As with fights between billies during breeding season, these conflicts can occasionally lead to injury or even death, but they are largely harmless. To avoid fighting, an animal may show a posture of non-aggression by stretching low to the ground. In lower regions below the tree line, nannies also use their fighting abilities to protect themselves and their offspring from predators, such as wolves , wolverines , cougars , lynx and bears . Even though their size protects them from most potential predators in higher altitudes, nannies still must defend their young from golden eagles , which can be a threat to very young kids. Nannies have even been observed trying to dominate the more passive bighorn sheep that share some of their territory. Diet Alpine Junction , WY Mountain goat are herbivores and spend most of their time grazing.

Their diet includes grasses , herbs , sedges , ferns , moss , lichen , twigs and leaves from the low-growing shrubs and conifers of their high-altitude habitat. In captivity, the mountain goat's diet can also include grain, alfalfa , fruits, and vegetables. Oh yeah and the occasional tin can. Oh and also... theMountainGoat being knighted by GRRM at Worldcon 2008 in Denver [photograph by LacyinTX] theMountainGoat can also be found in his natural habitat of Basingstoke in the United Kingdom where he spends his days sat behind a computer screen working on websites like this one. He currently works for Nature Magazine as a web production editor which is his primary grazing grounds for the Westeros Forum. While the name may seem like an unholy alliance of two of GRRM's most notorious bastards, it is in fact a nickname he has had for many years before and comes from hiking because MG walks as fast uphill as he does on the flat without seeming to tire. theMountainGoat is a Knight of the Mile High Tomato Pie and was knighted by George R.R.

Martin at Worldcon 2008 in Denver, Colorado, USA. Mountain Goat Pictures and Photos - Photography - Bird | Wildlife | Nature - Christopher Taylor ID : B13K7825 [4896 x 3264] SPECIES INFO The Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus), also known as the Rocky Mountain Goat, is a large-hoofed mammal found only in North America. Despite its name, it is not a true goat, as it belongs to a different genus. It resides at high elevations and is a sure-footed climber, often resting on rocky cliffs that predators cannot reach. The mountain goat is an even-toed ungulate of the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae that includes antelopes and cattle. It belongs to the subfamily Caprinae, along with thirty-two other species including true goats, sheep, the chamois and the musk ox. The mountain goat is the only species in the genus Oreamnos. The name Oreamnos is derived from the Greek term oros (stem ore-) 'mountain' (or, alternatively, oreas 'mountain nymph') and the word amnos 'lamb'.

Both male and female mountain goats have beards, short tails, and long black horns, 15-28 cm in length, which contain yearly growth rings. They are protected from the elements by their woolly white double coats. The fine, dense wool of their undercoats is covered by an outer layer of longer, hollow hairs. In warmer seasons, mountain goats moult by rubbing against rocks and trees, with the adult billies (males) shedding their extra wool first and the pregnant nannies (females) shedding last. In the winter, their coats help them to withstand temperatures as low as -50 Fahrenheit (-46 Celsius) and winds of up to 100 mph (161 km/h). A billy stands about one meter (3'3") at the shoulder to the waist. Male goats also have longer horns and a longer beard than nannies. Mountain goats typically weigh between 45 and 136 kg (100 - 300 lb.); females are usually 10-30% lighter than males.

The mountain goat's feet are well-suited for climbing steep, rocky slopes, sometimes with pitches of 60 degrees or more, with inner pads that provide traction and cloven hooves that can spread apart as needed. Dewclaws on the back of their feet also help to keep them from slipping. The mountain goat inhabits the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Mountain Range regions of North America, from northern Washington, Idaho and Montana through British Columbia and Alberta, into the southern Yukon and southeastern Alaska. Its northernmost range is said to be along the northern fringe of the Chugach Mountains in southcentral Alaska. Transplanted populations can also be found in such areas as Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, South Dakota and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Mountain goats are the largest mammals found in their high-altitude habitats, which reach elevations of 4,000 meters or more. Although they sometimes descend to sea level in coastal areas, they are primarily an alpine and subalpine species. Throughout the year, the animals usually stay above the tree line, but they will migrate seasonally to higher or lower elevations within that range.

Summertime migrations to low-elevation mineral licks often take them several or more kilometers through forested areas. Daily movements by individual mountain goats are primarily confined to areas on the same mountain face, drainage basin, or alpine opening. Daily movements reflect an individualï¿½s needs for foraging, resting, thermoregulation and security from predators or disturbance. Seasonal movements primarily reflect nutritional needs (e.g., movements to and from mineral licks/salt lick), reproductive needs (i.e., movement of pre-parturient females to ï¿½kiddingï¿½ areas; movement to rutting areas), and climatic influences (i.e., movement to areas in response to foraging conditions). In general, seasonal movements are likely to exhibit a strong elevational component, whereby lower, forested elevations are used during the spring-summer (security cover effects) to access lower elevation mineral licks, and during winter (thermal cover effects) to access forage. The farthest movements are expected to be by dispersing mountain goats. Such movements are likely to involve mountain goats crossing forested valleys as they move between mountain blocks.

In the wild, mountain goats usually live twelve to fifteen years, with their lifespan limited by the wearing down of their teeth. In zoos, however, they can live for sixteen to twenty years. Kids are born in the spring (late May or early June) after a six month gestation period. Nannies give birth, usually to a single offspring, after moving to an isolated ledge; post-partum, they lick the baby dry and ingest the placenta. Kids weigh a little over 3 kg (about 7 lb) at birth and begin to run and climb (or attempt to do so) within hours. Although they are mostly weaned within one month, kids follow their mothers closely for the first year of life (or until the nanny gives birth again, if this does not occur the next breeding season); nannies protect their young by leading them out of danger, standing over them when faced by predators, and positioning themselves below their kids on steep slopes to stop free falls. Mountain goats reach sexual maturity at about thirty months. Nannies in a herd undergo synchronized estrus in late October through early December, at which time males and females participate in a mating ritual.

Mature billies will stare at nannies for long periods, dig rutting pits, and fight each other in showy (though occasionally dangerous) scuffles. Young billies sometimes try to participate, but they are ignored by nannies; nannies will also sometimes pursue inattentive billies. Both males and females usually mate with multiple individuals during breeding season, although some billies try to keep other males away from certain nannies. After the breeding season is over, males and females move away from each other, with the adult billies breaking up into small bands of two or three individuals. Nannies form loose-knit nursery groups of up to 50 animals. Nannies can be very competitive and protective of their space and food sources. They will fight with one another for dominance in conflicts that can ultimately include all the nannies in the herd. In these battles, nannies will circle each other with their heads lowered, showing off their horns. As with fights between billies during breeding season, these conflicts can occasionally lead to injury or even death, but they are largely harmless. To avoid fighting, an animal may show a posture of non-aggression by stretching low to the ground.

In lower regions below the tree line, nannies also use their fighting abilities to protect themselves and their offspring from predators, such as wolves, wolverines, cougars, lynx and bears. Even though their size protects them from most potential predators in higher altitudes, nannies still must defend their young from golden eagles, which can be a threat to very young kids. Nannies have even been observed trying to dominate the more passive bighorn sheep that share some of their territory. Although they have gained notoriety for their shows of aggression, mountain goats spend most of their time quietly grazing. Their diet includes grasses, herbs, sedges, ferns, moss, lichen, twigs and leaves from the low-growing shrubs and conifers of their high-altitude habitat. In captivity, the mountain goat's diet can also include grain, alfalfa, fruits and vegetables. Domestic Goat • Fauna • Mammal Bing , Google Capra aegagrus Comments:The domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe.

The goat is a member of the family Bovidae and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species, and have been used for their milk, meat, hair, and skins over much of the world. In the 20th century, they have gained popularity as pets. Female goats are referred to as "does" or "nannies", intact males as "bucks" or "billies", and their offspring are "kids". Castrated males are "wethers". Goats are among the earliest animals domesticated by humans. Goats are considered small livestock animals, compared to bigger animals such as cattle, camels and horses, but larger than microlivestock such as poultry, rabbits, cavies, and bees. Each recognized breed of goats has specific weight ranges, which vary from over 300 lbs for bucks of larger breeds such as the Boer, to 45 to 60 lbs for smaller goat does. Most goats naturally have two horns, of various shapes and sizes depending on the breed.

Goats have horns unless they are "polled" (meaning, genetically hornless) or the horns have been removed, typically soon after birth. Goats are ruminants. They have a four-chambered stomach consisting of the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum, and the abomasum. As with other mammal ruminants, they are even-toed ungulates. The females have an udder consisting of two teats, in contrast to cattle, which have four teats. Life expectancy for goats is between 15 and 18 years. An instance of a goat reaching the age of 24 has been reported. Goats readily revert to the wild (become feral) if given the opportunity. The only domestic animal known to return to feral life as swiftly is the cat. Goats are reputed to be willing to eat almost anything, including tin cans and cardboard boxes. While goats will not actually eat inedible material, they are browsing animals, not grazers like cattle and sheep, and (coupled with their natural curiosity) will chew on and taste just about anything resembling plant matter to decide whether it is good to eat, including cardboard and paper labels from tin cans.

Another possibility is goats are curious about the unusual smells of leftover food in discarded cans or boxes. Goats are extremely curious and intelligent. They are easily trained to pull carts and walk on leads. They are also known for escaping their pens. Goats will test fences, either intentionally or simply because they are handy to climb on. If any of the fencing can be spread, pushed over or down, or otherwise be overcome, the goats will escape. Due to their high intelligence, once they have discovered a weakness in the fence, they will exploit it repeatedly. Goats are very coordinated and can climb and hold their balance in the most precarious places. They are also widely known for their ability to climb trees, although the tree generally has to be on somewhat of an angle. The vocalization goats make is called bleating. Goats have an intensely inquisitive and intelligent nature; they will explore anything new or unfamiliar in their surroundings. They do so primarily with their prehensile upper lip and tongue. This is why they investigate items such as buttons, camera cases or clothing (and many other things besides) by nibbling at them, occasionally even eating them.

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Published on Jan 16, 2016 The goat is a member of the family Bovidae and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species, and have been used for their milk, meat, hair, and skins over much of the world. In 2011, there were more than 924 million live goats around the globe, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Female goats are referred to as "does" or "nannies", intact males as "bucks", "billies", or "rams" and their offspring are "kids". Castrated males are "wethers".

Goat meat from younger animals is called "kid" or cabrito (Spanish), and from older animals is simply known as "goat" or sometimes called chevon (French), or in some areas "mutton" (which more often refers to adult sheep meat) Goats are considered small livestock animals, compared to bigger animals such as cattle, camels and horses, but larger than microlivestock such as poultry, rabbits, cavies, and bees. Each recognized breed of goats has specific weight ranges, which vary from over 140 kg (300 lb) for bucks of larger breeds such as the Boer, to 20 to 27 kg (45 to 60 lb) for smaller goat does.Within each breed, different strains or bloodlines may have different recognized sizes. At the bottom of the size range are miniature breeds such as the African Pygmy, which stand 41 to 58 cm (16 to 23 in) at the shoulder as adults.

Question: The females are known as nannies, the males billies and the offspring as kids of what type of animals?
Answer: goats